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Income Tax Accounting Intern (Summer 2027)

CompanyLove's Travel Stops & Country Stores
LocationOklahoma City
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 24, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist the accounting department with daily functions, including preparing income tax returns and quarterly estimates. They will also support IRS and state audits while identifying tax savings opportunities and improving tax processes.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
16263
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Founded in 1964 by Tom Love, Love’s Family of Companies is headquartered in Oklahoma City, and remains entirely family-owned and operated. With more than 600 locations in 42 states, Love’s approximate growth rate is 40 stores per year. From the first filling station in Watonga, Oklahoma, the Love’s commitment has remained the same: “Clean Places, Friendly Faces.” Love’s was founded on the values of integrity, Customer focus, strong work ethic, innovation and perseverance. Tom Love displayed all of these as he built Love’s from the ground up – from one small filling station in western Oklahoma in 1964 to more than 550 Love’s locations coast to coast. These core values are the keys to our success. But Tom didn’t do it by himself. He surrounded himself with visionary team members who embodied the same set of values. Today, we are looking for these in every person we hire. No matter what job you do for Love’s, your commitment to integrity, Customer focus, strong work ethic, innovation and perseverance will not only continue our legacy of growth, it will also ensure your successful career with one of America’s top-ranked private companies. Do you have what it takes? To learn more, go to www.loves.com, Facebook (www.facebook.com/lovestravelstops), or follow @LovesTravelStop on Twitter.
About the Role

Welcome to Love's College Intern Program: The Love’s college internship program is frequently referred to as the best in Oklahoma City. This rapidly growing program provides opportunities for students in multiple areas of the business to receive employee level experience, not just busy work. Students gain valuable knowledge that they can’t get in a classroom; they are guided through proper etiquette of a professional corporate setting. With a high percentage of full time offers, Love’s takes the time to invest not only in the students, but in their future.

 

Internship Activities: Over the course of the summer, Love’s interns also participate in the following:

  • Experience multiple business operations
  • Q&A sessions with executives
  • Participation in Greater Grads: InternOKC
  • Community volunteering activities
  • Social-networking events
  • Instructor led Training (Technical and Soft Skills) 
  • Mentor program
  • Structured performance feedback
  • Formal presentation to Love’s leadership

 

The primary purpose of this position is to assist the accounting department in day-to-day accounting functions for Love’s and in developing reports and analyzing project trend lines.

 

Job Functions:

  • Prepare income tax returns as well as quarterly estimates as needed
  • Assist with IRS and state audits
  • Review fixed assets for tax purposes (assure proper tax life and method selected, review tangible property regulations, maximize annual depreciation or deduction)
  • Help identify tax savings opportunities throughout the tax return process, including state income tax and credit research
  • Assist with process improvement and efficiencies across the tax function
  • Work on special projects and other tasks as assigned

 

Experience and Qualifications:

  • HS Diploma or equivalent required
  • Currently enrolled in four-year university program, a sophomore level or above (pursing a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance)
  • 3.25 GPA required to be considered
  • Past internship experience is a plus but not required
  •  Knowledge of Microsoft office and have completed Accounting I and II coursework
  •  Keen attention to detail, strong oral and verbal communication skills, organization skills, and team player

Love's Family of Companies encourages growth within the Company and the development of it's employees. Please make sure you have supervisor or manager approval prior to applying for a different position within the Company. If you have any questions, please contact your recruiter. 

 

 

Key Skills
Income tax preparationTax audit assistanceFixed asset reviewDepreciation analysisState income tax researchCredit researchProcess improvementMicrosoft OfficeAccountingFinancial analysisAttention to detailCommunication skillsTeamworkOrganizational skills
Categories
Finance & Accounting
Benefits
Mentor programTechnical and soft skills trainingNetworking eventsCommunity volunteering activities